Strings and Percussion
Horse hair
What vibrates on a Woodwind instrument to create sound?
The Reed (a thin piece of bamboo or wood)
List 3 things that demonstrate proper concert etiquette?
- Being early or on time. Never be late
- Clap at the right time. Support and cheer on the hard working musicians
- NO TALKING DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
- Dress nice and look presentable.
- No slouching or putting your feet up on chairs. Sit tall in your seat with both feet on the floor.
- Don't get up to exit while they are performing.
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What are the 3 materials Percussion instruments are made from?
Skin, Metal, and Wood
What are the only two Woodwind instruments that DO NOT have the wood piece that vibrates?
The Flute and Piccolo
When does the audience know it is the right time to clap? What does the conductor do?
When the conductor relaxes and puts his arms down to his side.
(Don't be a silly goose and be the only one clapping because you didn't watch the conductor).
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Strings Family: Harp
What are the 3 S's that Percussion instruments are played?
(Drum, Marques, Guiro)
Strike (hit), Shake, Scraped (rub)
What Brass instrument doesn't usually have valves? How do they change pitches?
Trombone. Changes pitch using the slide.
What is the stick called that the conductor uses to keep time during the performance?
Baton
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Woodwind Family: Bass Clarinet
List the 4 violin-family instruments in order from highest to lowest AND the other string instrument that is in the orchestra, not the guitar.
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double-Bass. The Harp
Woodwind instruments use a thin piece of wood to make sound. What are the two instruments that use two thin pieces of wood tied together?
(elbow, soon)
Oboe and Bassoon
Name two things the conductor is doing during a performance. Conductors have several important jobs.
- Direct or guiding the ensemble.
- Show the tempo or speed of the song.
- The pattern (4/4, 3/4...)
- Provide cues/entrances. Cut off at the end to tell the ensemble and audience the song is finished.
- The volume and intensity.
- The style of the music. (Smooth and flowy, Aggressive and short).
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Strings Family: Viola
What is it called when a string player plucks the string? (rhymes with avocado, starts with P)
Points double: What is it called when they use the full bow to play? (polo)
Pizzicato = pluck the strings
Arco = bow the strings/play using the bow
What kind of valves are seen on a Trumpet? (up and down)
Double: What kind of valves are seen on the French Horn? (spin)
Piston Valves
Rotary Valves
Show a 4/4 conducting pattern
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Slide 40
Percussion Family: Timpani